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Think Pink! Valentine's Day Wine & Spirit Recommendations
Feb 13, 2020
Looking for the perfect wine for your Valentine's Day dinner? Want to stay on theme with pretty cocktails for your Galentine's celebration? Hart Agency is here to guide you with our favorite pink-hued libations just in time for Cupid's arrow to strike!
MIONETTO
Dazzle her with sparkles! Mionetto's Rosé Extra Dry
makes a fabulous addition to your Valentine's Day dinner, or choose to gift a bottle to your loved one. The refined label and design will showcase your heartfelt sentiment. With a beautiful coral color, fine yet bright bubbles compliment the strawberry, raspberry, and cherry notes while still remaining balanced. Fantastic pairing with anything from appetizers to dessert.
Known for their Prosecco, master winemaker Francesco Mionetto founded the winery in 1887, establishing the production method of Prosecco from the Valdobbiadene region. The House of Mionetto has brought about innovated techniques throughout the years, while preserving the traditions of the region in order to set them apart from other wineries. You can trust this classic brand for this meaningful holiday.
UNSHACKLED
Brought to you by The Prisoner Wine Co., this line of wines stands out on its own as a staple for any wine lover. Data from the events we've executed has been overwhelming in the positive response to the Unshackled Rosé, despite it not being "Rosé Season". Fortunately we're just in time for our favorite rosé drinking holiday!
Winemaker Chrissy Wittman uses a combination of Direct to Press and Saignée methods in creating this rosé. What does that mean? Direct to Press
refers to allowing the skins to have contact with the juice for a limited amount of time before being pressed right away to remove the skins. While Saignée
refers to pulling the juice from a red wine that has just started fermentation. Saignée contributes to adding the light pink color while creating a richer tasting wine. You will pick up notes of grapefruit & lemon citrus, strawberry, & melon. Refreshing & crisp, we're hoping you'll start the night unshackled and end it shackled. Wink, wink.
BABE ROSÉ
For your Galentine's Celebration, what's more appropriate than sharing Babe Rosé with your babes?
What's Galentine's Day, you ask? "Oh, it's just best day of the year. Every February 13th my lady friends and I leave our husbands and our boyfriends at home and we just come and kick it breakfast style. Ladies celebrating ladies. It's like Lilith Fair, minus the angst. Plus frittatas." - Leslie Knope, Parks & Rec. We have Leslie (played by Amy Poehler) to thank for just another excuse to get the girlfriends together!
Brought to you by social media influencer The Fat Jewish, this bubbly rosé is as perfectly basic as it gets. The beautiful slim cans are awesome to enjoy with brunch or a cozy night in watching romantic comedies. Slightly bubbly, it's well balanced with a strawberry & citrus finish.
NEW AMSTERDAM
Already established to New Yorker's as our go-to affordable vodka, we're excited that they're launching a new product to their line: New Amsterdam Watermelon. Create a pretty pink cocktail by adding 1 part NAM Watermelon, 2 parts lemonade, and a splash of cranberry juice to a Collins glass (or batch in a pitcher). Garnish with lemon, cucumber, and a slice of watermelon. Light and refreshing, this is fun to enjoy with your gals or your beau.
Another great option is the New Amsterdam Pink Whitney which is the traditional NAM Vodka infused with Pink Lemonade. Easy cocktails include adding club soda or lemon-lime soda over ice. Garnish with a lemon & serve!
PUERTO de INDIAS
Luscius strawberry balances herbatious juniper for something completely unique in the Puerto de Indias Strawberry Gin. This Spanish gin is wonderful with a premium tonic, sliced strawberries & lime wheels, and a squeeze of lime for an exhilarating and sweet cocktail.
They also offer a classic gin, and for those with a black heart in an anti-valentine's day spirit, try their Pure Black Edition. You will get the taste of citrus from lemon peel, grapefruit, and orange. It's soft and floral with a subtle vanilla finish, perhaps something to warm your heart?
TEQUILA ROSE
For those who enjoy sweet & creamy cocktails, what could be more perfect for Valentine's Day than Tequila Rose's Chocolate Covered Strawberry Martini?
Add 2 ounces Tequila Rose, 1 ounce 360 Double Chocolate Vodka, and 1 ounce strawberry puree to a shaker with ice & shake. Drizzle martini glass with chocolate syrup and strain. Garnish with a strawberry & serve! This cocktail is also fabulous blended, just use frozen strawberries instead of the strawberry puree & ice.
Plus why melt chocolate and wait for the strawberries to set when you can get your chocolate covered strawberries in liquid form and have a little buzz to boot? Sooo good!
JÄGERMEISTER
We decided to leave you with something different from the pink for our final suggestion: for those of you who enjoy coffee with dessert, opt for the new Jägermeister Cold Brew Coffee. The traditional Jägermeister is a liqueur comprised of 56 botanicals, and their Cold Brew brings together the original with bold cold brew coffee. Best served ice cold as either a shot or sip in a snifter. Perfect to pair with your chocolate mousse cake, the intense Arabic beans and cocoa finish will enhance your dessert beautifully.
Hope you enjoy! Of course you know Hart Agency will be doing promotions for these products (we have lots this weekend!), so look out for live updates on our social media pages. Be sure to tag us with a picture of you and your Valentine or Galentines! @hartagency
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Cheers for now,
The Hart Team
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